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hippo

hippo · hippos

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An armored personnel carrier used by the South African Defence ForceAn armored personnel carrier used by the South African Defence Force.

UK/ˈhɪpəʊ/US/ˈhɪpoʊ/

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Meaning

3 senses

(South Africa, historical, slang)An armored personnel carrier used by the South African Defence Force.
(derogatory, figuratively, informal)An overweight or obese person.
(informal)Hippopotamus Defence.

More definitions

an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

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How many hippos did you see today?
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Hippos live in water.
deFlußpferde leben im Wasser.
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Adult hippos can be dangerous.
deAusgewachsene Nilpferde können gefährlich sein.
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Hippos can't swim.
ruБегемоты не умеют плавать.
deNilpferde können nicht schwimmen.
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The drug lord kept four hippos.
deDer Drogenbaron hielt sich vier Flusspferde.
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plural: hippos

Singular	hippo
Plural	hippos

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an ancient Numidian town in northwestern Africa adjoining present-day Annaba in northeastern Algeria:Hippo Regius
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa:hippopotamus river horse Hippopotamus amphibius